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4-star defensive end, Carlon Jones, makes decision between Ohio State and USC

USC wins this recruiting battle (surprisingly on defense) over Ohio State. #GoBucks

It’s been a pretty sour day when it comes to Ohio State recruiting on the football field. Running back Jordan Lyle flipped his commitment from the Buckeyes to the Hurricanes, and that was after the Buckeyes received more bad news on a target that seemed to be all but a lock until recently.

Four-star 2024 defensive tackle, Carlon Jones, announced his commitment to USC over Ohio State on Monday, and what a whirlwind whiparound it was when many experts believed he was all but destined to wear the scarlet and gray.

Out of Bay City, Texas, Jones was originally committed to Nebraska before opening up his commitment in late November. He is rated as the No. 43 defensive line prospect and 356th overall recruit in the 2024 class according to the 247Sports Composite rankings.

Jones appeared to be a Buckeye lean as soon as assistant coach Larry Johnson pursued him until a recent visit to USC this weekend where things seemed to turn the Trojans’ way. He made it official on Monday.

Now, the watch will be on for Ohio State’s other priority defensive line target that’s still up in the air, four-star Clinton, North Carolina native, Amaris Williams. That one doesn’t figure to go the Buckeyes’ way either this week, so it’s back to the drawing board on that one.

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Alabama extends offer to 2024 DL Carlon Jones

2024 defensive lineman Carlon Jones recently received an offer from Alabama. Jones recently decommitted from Nebraska.

Over the years, Alabama has had plenty of success recruiting the Lonestar state. The Crimson Tide will look to continue that trend in 2024. Thus far, Alabama has one commitment from a Texas native in 2024 interior offensive lineman Casey Poe. Now, Alabama will look to add a commitment from fellow Texas native and 2024 defensive lineman Carlon Jones.

Jones received an offer from the Alabama coaching staff on Wednesday. Jones recently announced his decommitment from Nebraska. Since then, he has scheduled official visits to Ohio State and USC. At this time, it has not been confirmed as to whether or not he will visit Alabama before making his final decision. It is also unclear if Jones will sign on early national signing day in December or wait until February to sign his national letter of intent.

Roll Tide Wire breaks down Carlon Jones’ recruiting profile.

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Defensive lineman decommits from Nebraska

A Nebraska defensive line recruit has decommitted from the class of 2024.

A Nebraska defensive line recruit has decommitted from the class of 2024. Carlon Jones of Bay City, Texas, made the announcement on Tuesday night.

Well… God has changed my pathway. I appreciate all the love the coaches and fans have shown me. Thank y’all for believing in me. I really wanted to be a part of the change in the program, but unfortunately, that couldn’t happen. I am announcing my decommitment from the University of Nebraska. Thank y’all for everything, but I believe God does everything for a reason, so I’m going to trust in him. My recruitment is now open.

The four-star recruit ended his senior season for Bay City High School with 95 tackles, 17 sacks, 30 for loss, and 23 hurries. The recruit made his commitment to the Cornhuskers on June 29th. Ohio State has made a recent run at the lineman, who is now expected to take an official visit to Columbus on December 8.

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Husker recruit wins district MVP

A class of 2024 recruit was named MVP of his district on Monday afternoon.

A class of 2024 recruit was named MVP of his district on Monday afternoon. Defensive lineman Carlon Jones was named the 12-4A Division 1 All-District MVP.

The four-star recruit ended his senior season for Bay City High School with 95 tackles, 17 sacks, 30 for loss, and 23 hurries. He was the 2022 Texas District 12-4A D-1 Co-Defensive Player of the Year. Last season, Jones recorded 102 tackles and 13 sacks.

The recruit made his commitment to the Cornhuskers on June 29th. Ohio State has made a recent run at the lineman, who is now expected to take an official visit to Columbus on December 8th.

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Ohio State football offers 2024 Nebraska defensive end commit, flip incoming?

The Buckeyes are getting the spatula ready #GoBucks

There are a few positions that [autotag]Ohio State football[/autotag] is looking to round out its 2024 recruiting class, defensive end being one of those.

The Buckeyes have just one commit at the position, and he’s a good one, 5-star edge Eddrick Houston. Two other commits on the defensive line are most likely interior players in 5-star Justin Scott, and 3-star Eric Mensah.

The OSU coaching staff would love to add at least one more and it looks like they have found a target in Texas native [autotag]Carlon Jones[/autotag]. The 6-foot, 3-inch and 270-pound end committed to Nebraska at then end of June, but now Ohio State has entered the picture with an offer.

The No. 49 defensive lineman and 441st overall prospects in the 2024 cycle according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings already has reciprocated the interested, scheduling an official visit to Columbus during the weekend of November 11.

Get your spatula’s ready, as the Buckeyes are looking to flip Jones from the Huskers.

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Nebraska recruit earns fourth star… again

A class of 2024 commitment has received his fourth recruitment star.

A class of 2024 commitment has received his fourth recruitment star. Carlon Jones is a defensive lineman out of Bay City High School in Bay City, Texas.

He was the 2022 Texas District 12-4A D-1 Co-Defensive Player of the Year. Last season he recorded 102 tackles and 13 sacks. Jones also participates in basketball and track and field.

Jones made his commitment on June 29. He made his official visit to Lincoln on June 2. Jones also made official visits to Georgia Tech, Oklahoma State, TCU, California, and UTSA.

The fourth star comes from the national recruiting service 247Sports. He had previously received a fourth-star from On3.

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